hip dysplasia

American  

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. a genetic disorder, typically affecting young dogs of medium- to large-sized breeds, characterized by alteration and malformation of the hip joint.

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hip dysplasia British  

noun

1. vet science a common disorder of large and giant-breed dogs, as well as other species, in which the femoral head does not sit properly in the socket of the hip joint

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hip dysplasia

It could then remove deleterious alleles—gene variants that can cause disease or defects—such as those associated with hip dysplasia or other genetic conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"There is no evidence that hip dysplasia can be fixed with chiropractic manipulations."

From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2023

The 13-year-old was born with hip dysplasia and as a result her left leg is longer than her right.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2022

They discovered the cat’s hip joint had been afflicted by hip dysplasia from a young age; common in modern pet dogs and cats, the condition can cause hip dislocations.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 3, 2021

But at 13, she was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, the medical term for a hip socket that doesn’t fully cover the ball portion of the upper thighbone.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2021

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